Control Engineer

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Our mission focuses on advancing sustainable technology and our fast-growing team is dedicated to the electrification of off-highway equipment, working to develop control algorithms and software features for cutting-edge battery management systems. Currently, we're looking for a Control Engineer to help drive our vision forward.

What you’ll be doing as a Control Engineer:

• Control Algorithm Development: Design, develop, and implement control algorithms for battery management systems (BMS) used in applications such as excavators, cranes, and tractors.
• Embedded System Optimization: Address the challenges of real-time performance, memory constraints, and power management unique to embedded systems.
• Collaborative Integration: Work closely with a cross-functional team of electrical, mechanical, and software engineers to ensure smooth integration of control systems with battery hardware.
• Modeling & Simulation: Perform system modeling, simulation, and validation to optimize battery performance under embedded system constraints.
• Real-Time Software Development: Develop and maintain control software for real-time embedded systems, ensuring performance and safety standards.
• Testing & Validation: Participate in rigorous testing, debugging, and validation of control systems, focusing on the specific challenges of embedded environments.
• Innovation & Team Engagement: Contribute actively to team meetings, sharing innovative ideas and new concepts in control engineering, embedded systems, and battery technologies.
• Customer Collaboration: Work with the sales engineering team to support customers in implementing and utilizing battery control features effectively.

What you need to be successful as a Control Engineer:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in control systems engineering, preferably with exposure to battery management systems.
• Proficiency in control system design tools such as MATLAB and Simulink; experience with MATLAB Embedded Coder is a plus.
• Strong experience with real-time embedded systems and microcontroller programming, with a solid understanding of their limitations.
• Knowledge of battery technologies, including lithium-ion batteries, state estimation, and thermal management.
• Hands-on approach to designing and performing verification tests.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to work collaboratively to tackle technical challenges.
• Strong communication skills, fluent in English (Dutch is a plus).
• Familiarity with model-based design, simulation techniques, and CAN bus communication protocols is preferred.

Why join us?

• Be part of innovative projects shaping the future of sustainable technology.
• Opportunities for professional growth and skill development.
• A dynamic, collaborative work environment where your ideas and expertise matter.

Ready to help shape the future of electrification? Apply now!

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